"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." - John Lubbock Rest is a word I struggle with in my life. When I think about resting, …
Surviving the Storm with Patience
"I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." -Paulo Coelho I could not have …
Resources for a Disabled Traveler
"It is better to travel well than to arrive." - Buddha This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to go on another adventure. For my mother's birthday, my sister and I planned a surprise trip to British Columbia to go on some wine tours. The weather was balmy and sunny and we had an amazing …
A Little Meditation on Fear
Still loving Sarah Blondin and Live Awake. A good meditation for everyone dealing with fear. Peaceful Listening. 💙 https://youtu.be/1OD3ZkadRy4
Legalization of Cannabis
"Nature by itself is the best physician. - Hippocrates With legalization of cannabis coming up in just over a month in Canada, I thought it was a good time to put out a post about the topic. For a long time people with chronic illness have used medicinal cannabis for various benefits, but is still …
When it is Time to go with the Flow
"Go with the flow. Force nothing. Let it happen...trusting that whichever way it goes, it's for the best." -Mandy Hale Sometimes in life, there can be a downside to following too strict of a schedule. At times when life seems really busy and like there is so much to do, I find it is often …
Looking for Sign Posts
The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but will rather cure and prevent disease with nutrition. Thomas Edison Disease aside, I feel I have always known that what I put into my body in terms of food, played a huge role in my health. However, somewhere along the …
When Routine is a Good Word
The key to forming good habits is to make them part of your "rituals." I have a morning ritual, afternoon ritual and Sunday ritual. It's one way to bundle good habits into regular times that you set aside to prepare yourself for the life you want. Rituals help you form habits. - Lewis Howes Routine. …
My New Wheels
Walking is man's best medicine. - Hippocrates Well, I finally did it. I went out and bought a walker. It took me so long to make the decision, but I am happy I did it. Walking for a long time has been getting harder and harder for me so it was time for a change …
Driving at 70
“No matter what kind of job you have, you can’t just keep going and going like a machine until you drop. Pace yourself. Trim the fat from your task list, stop wasting time on things that don’t matter.” Laura Stack A characteristic about myself that I used to take pride in, was my push to …
